The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-17
Accep.ed a Position.

ago that Mr.. l.. l.. Bilingslea was soon to
leave Westminster. He has accepted the
position of assistant passenger and land agent
of the Northern Pacific Railroad, with head
| quarters at Philadelphia, where he will be aid
to Mr.. J. H. Rogers. His territory will en-
brace parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia and
Virginia, and his duties will require him to
travel about considerably. The position will
be pleasant and lucrative one, and he will
report for duty January I'd, next.
Mr. Billingslea will no doubt be quite an
efficient aid to the road. His acquaintance is
large and he is universally esteemed. More
over he is energetic, and acts upon the prin-
ciple that "what is worth doing at all, is
worth well doing"
The Northern Pacific Railroad is one of the
great roads of the world. Its iron bandssp span
the greatest country on the globe, and it has
done more to develop the great far northwest
and Pacific slope than any other enterprise.
1t has developed and peopled the vast terri
tory beyond the Mississippi, has built up
towns and cities, and is fast preparing great
territories to become great and influential
States Recently it has added dining cars to
its through trains, and shortened the hours
between the orient and the occident, and made
the trip more comfortable and enjoyable: So
great has been the improvement in speed and
comfort that the tide of travel to Europe has
been diverted somewhat to the Pacific coast
by this great railroad line. Our domain is
vast, and it has been surprising that so many
people have rushed off to Europe when there
has been so much of interest to be seen i'll
our own country. No other country has
Yellowstone Park, Rocky Mountains, vast
prairies or such majestic rivers; no country
has such diversity of soil, climate, and pro-
1ucts an1 tho cIobt. mr. the sattlpr will
find the Northern Pacific road offers induce
ments to travel by its route that no other road
presents.
The Northern Pacific not only offers to the
travelling public the best train service, inclu-
ding its famous dining cars, Pullman palace
drawing room and sleeping cars, emigrant
sleepers and splendid day coaches, but from
Chicago and all Eastern cities to Portland,
Oregon, as quick time as by any other route,
while to Butte and Helena, Montana, it is
the shortest line by one hundred and seventy
six and three hundred and sixty-six miles
respectively, actually saving the traveller to
Butte six hours, and to Helena, eighteen
hours, as against any other line.
The great reduction in time will be of par
ticular interest TO all classes of travel, especi
ally Yellowstone Park and Pacific coast ex
cursionists contemplating a return trip by all
rail line-the "Mt. Shasta" route-between
San Francisco and Portland, and trip along
the Columbia river or over the famous Cas-
cade mountains via the Northern Pacific.
Personal and Society Notes.
Mr.. Frank L. Vinton, of Camden, New
Jersey, spent several days in Westminster
this week.
Mrs. f. T. Mammalian, of Fairfield, Adams
county, Pa, is visiting relatives and friends
in this city and county.
Mr. Clarence Seabrook, who was reporter
on the Carroll Democrat, is now court repor-
ter on the Baltimore Herald.
Faris C. Pitt, president of the Charcoal
Club, Baltimore, and well known in West
minister. gave complimentary dinner to S.
G. w. Benjamin, ex-minister to Persia, and
G. Y. Turner, H. Bolton Jones, Frank G.
Jones, J. R. TAFT, A. J. H. Way and DR.. II.
A. Volck, at the Athenaum rooms on Thurs
day evening of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown gave dinner
party at their home, North Charles street,
Baltimore, Friday evening of last week, in
honor of Mr.. aud Mrs. W. Hollingsworth
Whyte. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. David Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Wi
mans, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A. jackson, Lieut. and
Mrs. Black, Mr.. and Mrs. William Worthing
Mr.. J. w. Moore, "Billy Moore" as he
was familiary called when a student at West
ern Maryland College, from which Institution
he graduated with the highest honor of his
class in 1885. has recently been elected prin-
cipal of the Palatka, Florida, Academy. In
the conduct of the institution Mr.. Moore has
! lady assistant.
A Gypsy campis being held at the Academy
of Music, Baltimore, for charitable object,
and the attractions are numerous. A good
many articles are being voted for, but the
great interest centres in the handsome dia-
mond ring, to be voted to the most popular
lady at the well. Among the contestants, and
who now leads, is Miss Jennie Sterling, we'll
known in Westminster.
The young gentlemen of Westminster are
Arranging for hop to be given at the City
Hotel on Thursday evening, December 18th.
The Blue Mountain House orchestra has been
engaged for the occasion, and it is expected
to be a pleasant affair." Messrs. John H.
Cunningham and William D. Reese have the
arrangements in charge.